Shoe Reliquary

Item

Title
Shoe Reliquary
Rights
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Public Domain
Date
1350-1400 CE
Description
Various scenes from Saint Margaret's life decorate this foot shaped reliquary case, which would have been intended for a reliquary made of precious materials. There is a loop located on the back of the foot which may have allowed the case to hang over a pregnant woman's bed.
Format
Leatherwork and Iron, 5 1/4 × 11 1/4 × 4 5/8 in.
Publisher
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Contributor
Emily Morgan
Identifier
47.101.65
Subject
reliquary; saint; Saint Margaret; Christianity
Source
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Jpeg
Shoe Reliquary
Item sets
Emily M. Digital Collection
Site pages
Body Part Reliquaries
Media
Shoe Reliquary